Publications

Journal of Neurosurgery

The Future of Neurosurgery

The Future of Neurosurgery: A White Paper on the Recruitment and Retention of Women in Neurosurgery

In 2002 (and updated in 2009), WINS published a thoughtful guide for medical students considering neurosurgery as a career.

In 2008, WINS committee authored an article addressing the barriers of recruiting and retaining women into neurosurgery. Read the article published in the Journal of Neurosurgery here.

Heart of a Lion, Hands of a Woman:

WHAT WOMEN NEUROSURGEONS DO
Now available for purchase at the AANS Marketplace

The production of this book was undertaken in an effort to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Women in Neurosurgery organization. These memoirs/essays
and artwork carry startling insights. Individuals who
have experienced similar struggles will gain solace
from understanding that they are not alone. All will
laugh and cry along with these heroic women who reached deep into themselves and created a
collection of heartfelt, insightful, inspired works of art.

Asian Journal of Neurosurgery

Progress of women in neurosurgery by Robert F. Spetzler is a measured evaluation of the status of neurosurgery’s advances in the recruitment and retention of female neurosurgeons. This article was published in the Asian Journal of Neurosurgery in 2011.

About WINS

The main goal of the organization is to promote a cooperative and supportive environment among women practicing neurosurgery, including those in training to become neurosurgeons. As the group has grown, it has become an international organization with members in Asia, Europe and Africa.